Machinist sacrifices Spring Festival for passengers' smooth journey

Hong Minjie, a machinist, works for high-speed train in Chongqing. As a post-1995 generation, this is Hong's third year of ensuring travelers’ safety during Spring Festival travel rush.

Hong's duty is to patrol every three hours during the high-speed train's operating hours, with duties including maintaining the train's equipment and ensuring electrical equipment are working.

Currently, the bullet train operation workshop of Chongqing North Railway Station has 126 employees, with 32 on board machinists who check the train to remove potential safety hazards, improve running quality, and provide safety for passengers during the Spring Festival travel rush.